A jury before the Spokane court found in OTR Wheel's favor in July 2016. The jury found that West Worldwide deliberately tried to steal some of OTR Wheel's biggest clients, interfering with established contracts.

It also found that West Worldwide deliberately removed or obscured the Outrigger trademark name of OTR Wheel's tires, violating the Washington Consumer Protection Act.

In a July 24 memorandum order, the Ninth Circuit upheld the jury's findings regarding tortious interference and the Washington Consumer Protection Act. It also upheld three evidentiary rulings in the district court case that West Worldwide had challenged.

However, the circuit court vacated a preliminary injunction the lower court granted to OTR WHeel early in the case. It also reversed the district court's order granting prejudgment interest to OTR Wheel.

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